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LETTER 


FROM 


THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  NAVY, 


TO 


THE  CHAIRMAN  OP  THE  NAVAL  COMMITTEE, 


TRAKSMITTlNa 


SUNDRY  DOCUMENTS  FROM  CAPTAIN  MACDONOUGH, 


KE  LATINO 


TO  THE  CAPTURE  OF  THE  BRITISH  FLEET 


ON 


LAKE  CHAMPLAIN. 


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OCTOBBR   4)    1814* 

Printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States. 


WASHINGTON  ClTYj 


PRINTED  BY  ROGER  C.  WEIGHTMAN. 

1814. 


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LETTER,  &c. 


Navy  Department, 

October  3,  1814« 

Sir, 

IN  compliance  With  your  request,  I  have 
now  the  honor,  to  enclose  copies  of  all  the  docu- 
ments received  from  captain  Macdonough,  in  re- 
lation to  the  brilliant  and  extraordinary  victory 
achieved  by  the  United  States'  squadron  under  his 
command,  over  that  of  the  enemy  in  Plattsburgh 
Bay,  on  lake  Champlain. 

This  action,  like  that  of  its  prototype  on  lake 
Erie,  cannot  be  portrayed  in  language  corres* 
ponding  with  the  universal  and  just  admirati6ii 
inspired  by  the  exalted  prowess,consummate  skill, 
and  cool,  persevering  intrepidity,  which  will  ever 
distinguish  this  splendid  and  memorable  event. 

This  like  those  brilliant  naval  victories  which 
preceded  it,  has  its  peculiar  features,  which  mark 
it  with  a  distinct  character.  It  was  t ought  at  an* 
chor.  The  firm,  co'mpact,  and  well  formed  line; 
the  preparations  for  alt  the  evolutions  of  which  the 
situation  was  susceptible,  and  the  adroitness  and 
decisive  effect  with  which  they  were  performed  in 
the  heat  of  battle,  mark  no  less  the  judgment 
which  planned,  than  the  valor  and  skill  displayed 
in  the  execution. 

All  these  are  heightened  by  the  contemplation 
of  a  vigorous  and  greatly  superior  foe,  moving 
down  upon  this  line,  in  his  own  time,  selecting  his 
position,  and  choosing  his  distance;  animated  by 
the  proximity  of  a  powerful  army  in  co-opera- 
tit>n,  and  stimulated  by  the  settled  confidence  of 
victory. 


To  view  it  in  the  abstract,*  it  is  not  surpassed  by 
any  naval  victory  on  record;  to  appreciate  its  re- 
sults, it  is  perhaps  one  of  the  most  important 
events  in  the  history  of  our  country. 

That  it  will  be  justly  estimated,  and  the  victors 
duly  honored  by  the  councils  of  the  nation,  the 
justice  and  liberality  hitherto  displayed  on  similar 
occasions,  is  a  sufficient  pledge. 
1  have  the  honor  to  be. 
Very  respectfully,  sir, 
Your  obedient  servant, 

W.  JONES. 

The  hon.  Charles  Tate, 

Chairman  of  the  naval  cdmmiltee  of  the  senate* 


(Copy.)  United  States'  ship  Saratoga,  off 

Plattsburgh,  Sept.  I^  1814. 
Sir, 

The  Almighty  has  been  pleased  to  grant  us  a 
sigpal  victory  on  lake  Champlain,  in  the  capture 
of  one  frigate,  one  brig,  and  two  sloops  of  war  of 
the  enemy. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be. 
Very  respectfully,  sir, 
Your  obedient  servant, 

T.  MACDONOUGH,  cow?. 

Hon*  William  Jones,  secretary  of  the  navy. 


(Copy.)  -    United  States'  ship  Saratoga, 

at  anchor  off  Pittsburgh,  Sept.  13, 18U* 

Sir, 

By  lieut.  commandant  Cassin  I  have  the  honor 
to  convey  to  you  the  ilags  of  his  Britannic  ma- 


»-    ''•mf0m 


by 

ts  re- 
Irtant 

fetors 
the 


jesty's  late^squadron,  ciaptured  on  the  11th  inst. 
by  the  United  States'  squadron,  under  my  com* 
mand.  Also,  my  despatches  relating  to  that  oc- 
currence, which  should  have  been  in  your  posses- 
sion at  an  earlier  period,  but  for  the  difficulty  in 
arranging  the  different  statements. 

The  squadron  under  my  command  now  lies  at 
Plattsburgh — it  will  bear  of  considerable  diminu- 
tion, and  leave  a  force  sufficient  to  repel  any  at- 
tempt of  the  enemy  in  this  quarter.     1  shall  wait  ^ 
your  order  what^to  do  with  the  whole  or  any  part 
thereof,  and,  should  it  be  consistent,  I  beg  you 
will  favor  me  with  permission  to  leave  the  lake, 
and  place  me  under  the  command  of  commodore 
Decatur,  at  New  York.     My  health,  (being  some 
time  on  the  lake,)  together  with  the  almost  cer- 
tain inactivity  of  future  naval  operations  here,  are 
among  the  causes  for  this  request  of  my  removal. 
1  have  the  honor  to  be, 
Sir,  with  much  respect, 
Your  most  ob't  servant,  > 

T.  M ACDONOUGHii 

Hon.  William  Jones,  secretary 

of  the  navy,  Washington. 


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(Copy.)  United  States'  ship  Saratoga, 

Plattsburgh  Bay,  Sept.  11,  18i4 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honor  to  give  you  the  particulars  of 
the  action  which  took  place  on  the  11th  inst.  on 
this  lake. 

For  several  days  the  enemy  were  on  their  way 
to  Plattsburgh,  by  land  and  water;  and  it  being 
understood  that  an  attack  would  be  made  at  the 
same  time  by  their  land  and  naval  forces,  I  deter- 


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mined  to  await,  at  anchor,  the  apprdacfa  of  the 
latter.  '       '  V-^ 

At  8  A  M.  the  look-out  boat  announced  thd 
approach  of  tiie  enemy.  At  9,  he  anchored  in  a 
line  ahead,  at  about  300  yards  distance  from  my 
line;  his  ship  opposed  to  the  Saratoga,  his  brig  to 
the  Eagle,  captain  Robert  Henley,  his  galleys,  thir- 
teen in  number,  to  the  schooner,  sloop,  and  a  divi« 
sion  of  our  galleys;  one  of  his  sloops  assisting  their 
ship  and  brig,  the  other  assisting  their  galleys.  Our 
remaining  galleys  with  the  Saratoga  and  Eagle.  In 
this  situation,  the  whole  force,  on  both  sides,  be- 
came engaged:  the  Saratoga  suffering  much  from 
the  heavy  fire  of  the  Confiance.  1  could  perceive 
at  the  same  time,  however,  that  our  fire  was  very 
destructive  to  her.  The  Ticonderoga,  lieutenant 
commandant  Cassin,  gallantly  sustained  her  full 
share  of  the  action.  At  half  past  10  o^clock,  the 
Eagle,  not  being  able  to  bring  her  guns  to  bear, 
cut  her  cable,  and  anchored  in  a  more  eligible  posi- 
tion, between  my  ship  and  the  Ticonderoga,  where 
sh«j»  very  much  annoyed  the  enemy,  but  unfortu- 
nately leaving  me  exposed  to  a  galling  fire  from 
the  enemy's  brig.  Our  guns  on  the  starboard  side 
being  nearly  all  dismounted,  or  not  manageable,  a 
stern  anchor  was  let  go,  the  bower  cable  cut,  and 
the  ship  winded  with  a  fresh  broadside  on  the  ene- 
my's ship,  which  soon  after  surrendered.  Our 
broadside  was  then  sprung  to  bear  on  the  brig, 
which  surrendered  in  about  15  minutes  after. 

The  sloop  that  was  opposed  to  the  Eagle,  had 
struck  some  time  before^  and  drifted  down  the 
line;  the  sloop  which  was  with  their  galleys  having 
struck  also:  three  of  their  galleys  are  said  to  be 
sunk,  the  others  pulled  oE  Our  galleys  were 
about  obeying,  with  alacrity,  the  signal  to  follow 
them;  when  all  the  vessels  were  reported  to  me  to 


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be  in  a  sinking  state;  it  then  became  necessary  to 
annul  the  signal  to  the  galleys,  and  order  their  men 
to  the  pumps. 

I  could  only  look  at  the  enemy's  galleys  going 
off  in  a  shattered  condition,  for  there  was  not  a 
mast  in  either  squadron  that  could  stand  to  make 
sail  on;  the  lower  rigging,  being  nearly  all  shot 
away,  hung  down  as  though  it  had  been  just  plac- 
ed over  the  mast  heads. 

The  Saratoga  had  fifty-five  round  shot  in 
her  hull;  the  Confiance  one  hundred  and  five.  The 
enemy's  shot  passed  principally  just  over  our 
heads,  as  there  were  not  twenty  whole  hammocks 
in  the  nettings  at  the  close  of  the  action,  which 
lasted,  without  intermission,  two  hours  and  twen- 
ty minutes. 

The  absence  and  sickness  of  lieut.  Raymond 
Perry,  left  me  without  the  services  of  that  excel- 
lent officer;  much  ought  fairly  to  be  attributed  to 
him  for  his  great  care  and  attention  in  disciplining 
the  ship's  crew,  as  her  first  lieutenant.  His  place 
was  filled  by  a  gallant  young  officer,  lieutenant 
Peter  Gamble,  who,  1  regret  to  inform  you,  was 
killed  early  in  the  action.  Acting  lieuteuant  Val- 
lette  worked  the  1st  and  2d  divisions  of  guns  with 
able  effect.  Sailing  master  Brum's  attention  to  the 
springs,  and  in  the  execution  of  the  order  to  wind 
the  ship,  and  occasionally  at  the  guns,  meets  with 
my  entire  approbation;  also  captain  Young's  com- 
manding the  acting  marines,  who  took  his  men  to 
the  guns.  Mr.  Beale,  purser,  was  of  great  service 
at  the  guns,  and  in  carrying  my  orders  through- 
out the  ship,  with  midshipman  Montgomery. 
Master's  mate  Joshua  Justin,  had  the  command 
of  the  third  division;  his  conduct  during  the  ac- 
tion was  that  of  a  brave  and  correct  officer. 
Midshipmen    Monteath,    Graham,    Williamson, 


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Piatt,  Thwing,  and  acting  midshipman  Ba]dwin> 
all  behaved  well,  and  gave  evidence  of  their  mak* 
ing  valuable  officers. 

The  Saratog^a  was  twice  set  on  fire  by  hot  shot 
from  the  enemy's  ship. 

I  close,  sir,  this  communication  with  feelings  of 
gratitude  for  the  able  support  I  received  froni  every 
officer  and  man  attached  to  the  squadron  which  I 
have  the  honor  to  command. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
With  great  respect,  sir. 

Your  most  obedient  servant, 
T.  MACDONOUGH. 

Hon,  William  Jones,  secretary  of  the  navy. 

P.  S.  Accompanying  this  is  a  list  of  killed 
and  wounded,  a  list  of  the  prisoners,  and  a  precise 
statement  of  both  forces  engaged.     Also  letters' 
from  captain  Henley  and  lieutenant  commandant 
Cassin.  T.  M. 


(Copy.)  United  States'  ship  Saratoga, 

September  13, 1814. 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honor  td  enclose  you  a  list  of  the 
killed  and  wounded  on  board  the  different  vessels 
of  the  squadron  under  your  command  in  the  ac- 
tion of  the  11th  inst. 

It  is  impossible  to  ascertain  correctly  the  loss  of 
the  enemy  From  the  best  information  received 
from  the  British  officers,  from  my  own  observa- 
tions, and  from  various  lists  found  on  board  the 
Confiance,  I  calculate  the  number  of  men  onboard 
of  that  ship  at  the  commencement  of  the  action 
at  270,  of  whom  180,  at  least,  were  killed  and 
wounded;  and  on  board  the  other  captured  ves- 
sels at  least  80  more,  making  in  the  whole,  killed 


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or  wounded,  260.  This  is  doubtless  short  of  ttie 
real  number,  as  many  were  thrown  overboard 
from  the  Confiance  during  the  engagement. 

The  muster  books  must  have  been  thrown  over- 
board, or  otherwise  disposed  of,  as  they  are  not 
to  be  found. 

I  am,  sir,  respectfully^ 
Your  obedient  servant, 
GEORGE  BEALE,  jr.  purser* 

Thomas  Macdonougb,  esq.  cominanding  y 

United  States*  squadron  on  lake  Champlain. 


Return  of  killed  and  wounded  on  board  the  United  States' 
squadron  on  lake  Champlain^  in  the  engagement  with 
the  British  fleet,  on.  the  Uth  of  September,  1814. 

SlllP  S ARATOGA* 


KILLED. 

Peter  Gamble, 
Thomas  Butler, 
James  Norberry, 
Abraham  Davis, 
William  Wyer, 
William  Brickell, 
Peter  Johnson, 
John  Coleman, 
Benjamin  Burrill, 
Andrew  Parmlee, 
Peter  Post, 
David  Bennett, 
Ebenezer  Johnson, 
Joseph  Couch, 
Thomas  Stephens, 
Randall  McDonald, 
John  White, 
Samuel  Smith, 
Thomas  Malony, 

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lieutenant, 
quarter  gunner, 
boatswain's  mate, 
quarter  master, 
sailmaker, 
seaman. 

do. 

do. 
ordinary  teaman. 

do. 
seaman. 

do. 

do. 
landsman, 
seaman.      / 
ordinary  seaman. 

do. 
seaman, 
ordinary  seaman. 


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Andrew  Nelson, 

seaman. 

John  Sellacky 

do. 

Peter  Hanson, 

do. 

Jacob  Laraway, 

do. 

Edward  Moore, 

do. 

Jerome  Williams, 

ordinary  seaman. 

James  Carlisle, 

marine. 

John  Smart, 

seaman. 

Earl  Hanuemon, 

do. 

Total,  28. 

WOUNDED. 

James  M.  Baldwin, 

acting  midshipman 

Joseph  Barron, 

pilot. 

Robert  Gary, 

quarter  gunner. 

George  Cassin^ 

quarter  master. 

John  HoUingsworth, 

seaman. 

Thomas  Robinson, 

do. 

Purnall  Smith, 

do. 

John  Ottiwell, 

do. 

John  Thompson, 

ordinary  seaman. 

William  Tabee, 

do. 

Williams  Williams, 

do. 

John  Roberson, 

seaman. 

John  Towns, 

landsman. 

John  Shays, 

seaman. 

John  S.  Hammond, 

do. 

James  Barlow, 

do. 

James  Nagle, 

ordinary  seaman. 

John  Lanman, 

seaman. 

Peter  Colberg, 

do. 

William  Newton, 

ordinary  seaman. 

Neil  J.  Heidmont, 

seaman. 

James  Steward, 

do. 

John  Adams, 

landsman. 

Charles  Ratche, 

seaman. 

Benjamin  Jackson, 

marine. 

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Jesse  Vanhorn, 

marine. 

Joseph  Ketter, 

do. 

Samuel  Pearson, 

do. 

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Total  29. 

BRIG  EAGLE. 

KILLED 

* 

Peter  Vandermere, 

master's  mate. 

John  Ribero, 

seaman. 

Jacob  Lindman, 

do. 

Perkins  Moore, 

ordinary  seaman. 

James  Winship, 

do. 

Thomas  Anwright, 

do. 

Nace  Wilson, 

do. 

Thomas  Lewis, 

boy. 

John  Wallace, 

marine. 

Joseph  Heaton, 

do. 

Robert  Stratton, 

do. 

James  M.  Hale, 

musician. 

John  Wood, 

do. 

Total  13. 

WOUNDED. 

Joseph  Smith, 

lieutenant. 

William  A.  Spencer, 

acting  lieutenant. 

Francis  Bret*ze, 

master's  mate. 

Abraham  Walters, 

pilot. 

a 

William  C.  Allet., 

quarter  master. 

James  Duick, 

quarter  gunner. 

Andrew  M'Ewen, 

seaman. 

Zebediah  Concklin, 

do. 

Joseph  Valentine., 

do. 

John  Hartley, 

do. 

John  Micklan, 

do. 

Robert  Buckley, 

do. 

Aaron  Fiizgerald, 

boy. 

ordinary  seaman 

Purnall  Boice, 

John  N.  Craig, 

seaman. 

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John  M'Kenney,  seaman. 

Matthew  Scriver,  marine. 

George  Mainwaring,         do. 
Henry  J^nes,  do. 

John  M*Carty,  do- 

Total  20, 
SCHOONER  TICONDEROGA. 

KILLED. 

John  Stansbury,  lieutenant. 

John  Fisher,  boatswain's  mate. 
John  Atkinson,  do. 

..Henry  Johnson,  seaman. 

Deodrick  Think,  marine. 
John  Sharp,  do. 

TotaK6. 

WOUNDED. 

Patrick  Cassin,  seaman. 
E^ekiel  Goud,  do. 

Samuel  Sawyer,  do. 

William  Le  Count,  do. 

Henry  Collins,  do. 

John  Condon,  marine. 

Total  6. 

SLOOP  PREBLE. 

KILLED. 

Rogers  Carter,  acting  sailing  master. 

Joseph  Rowe,  boatbWain's  mate. 

WOUNDED. 

None. 

GUN  BOAT  BORER. 

KILLED. 

Arthur  W  Smith,  purser's  steward. 

Thomas  Gill,  boy. 

James  Day,  marine. 


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Ebenezer  Cobb,  corporal  of  marines. 

GUN  BOAT  CENTIPEDE. 

WOUNDED. 

James  Taylor,  landsman. 

GUN  BOAT  WILMER.       . 

WOUNDED. 

Peter  Frank,  seaman. 

RECAPITULATION. 

Killed.  Wounded. 

Saratoga,  28  29 


Eagle, 

I'lconderoga, 

Preble, 

13 
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20 

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Borer, 

Centipede 

Wilmer, 

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Nettle, 

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Allen, 

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Viper, 
Burrows, 

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Ludlow, 

Alwyn, 
Ballard, 

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GEO.  BEALE, 

J*-- 

Purser. 

Approved, 


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List  of  prisoners  captared  on  the  11th  September,  and 
sent  to  Greenbush. 


Daniel  Pring,* 

'      captain. 

Hicks, 

lieutenant 

Creswick, 

do. 

Robinsooi 

do. 

M'Ghie, 

do. 

Drew, 

do. 

Hornby, 

do. 

Childs, 

do.  marines. 

Fitzpatrick, 
Bryden, 

do.  S9th  regt 
sailing  master. 

Clark, 

master  mate. 

Simmonds, 

do. 

Todd, 

surgeon. 

Giles, 

purser. 

Guy, 

captain's  clerk. 

Dowell, 

midshipman. 

Aire, 

do. 

Bondeli, 

do. 

Toorke, 

do. 

Kewstra, 

do. 

Davidson, 

boatswain. 

Elvin, 

gunner. 

Mickell, 

do. 

Gox, 

carpenter. 

Parker, 

purser. 

Martin, 

surgeon 

M*Cabe, 

assistant  surgeon. 

340  seamen. 

47  wounded  men 

paroled. 

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Statement  of  the  American    force  engaged  on  the  lltk 

September,  1814. 

Saratoga,        8  long  24  pounders, 

6  42  pound  carronades» 
12  32    do.         do.  Total,  26  guns. 

Eagle,  12  32    do.        do.  8c  8  long  18  prs«   20 

Ticonderoga,  8  long  12  pounders, 

4  18        do. 

5  32  pound  carronades.  17 
Preble,             7  long   9  pounders,  7 

Ten  gatleya,  viz. 


Allen,             ] 

1  long  24  pr.  &  1  18  pr. 

Columbiad,  2 

Burrows,         ] 

1          24              do. 

do.          2 

Borer, 

1          24              do. 

do.          3 

Nettle,             ] 

1           24              do. 

do.          2 

Viper,              1 

[           24              do. 

do.          2 

Centipede, 

[24              do. 

do.          2 

Ludlow, 

[          12  pounder. 

1 

Wilmer,          ] 

1           12        do. 

I 

Alwyn,            1 

[           12        do. 

1 

Ballard,           1 

i           12        do. 

1 

Guns,    86 

14  long  24  pounders, 

6  42  pound  carronades, 
29  32  do.     do. 

12  long  18  pounders, 
12     12    do. 

7  9        do. 

6  IB  pound  Columbiads. 


Total,  86  guns. 


T.  MACDONOUGH. 


Statement  of  the  enemy's  force  engaged  on  the  11th  Sep* 

tember,  1814. 
Frigate  Confiance,  27  long  24  pounders, 

4  32  pound  carronades, 

6  24     do.  do. 

2  1. 18  prs.  on  b.  deck.  Total  39  guns. 
Brig  Linnet,  16  long  12  pounders,  16 


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Finch,* 


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10  18  pound  carronades, 
I  long  6  pounder, 
6  18  pound  carronades, 
1  18    do.  Columbiad, 
4  long  6  pounders. 

Thirteen  galleysy  viz. 


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Sir  James  Yeo,  1  I.  24  pr.  St  1  32  p.  carronade  2 

Sir  George  Prevost,  1         do.  do.  2 

Sir  Sidney  Beckwith,  1        do. 


Broke, 

Murray, 

Wellington, 

Tecumsech, 

Name  unknown, 

Drummond, 

Simcoe, 

Unknown, 

Do. 

Do. 


1  1.  18  pr.  &  1  32  p. 
1         do.    &  1  18  p. 
1         do. 
1         do. 
1         do. 

1  32  pound  carronade, 
1     do.  do. 

1     do.  do. 

1     do.  do. 

1     do.  do. 


RECAPITULATION. 

30  long  24  pounders, 
7  18        do. 

16  12        do. 

5  6        do. 

13  32  pound  carronades, 

6  24  pound      do. 

17  18    do.         do. 

1  18    do.  Columbiad. 


do. 

2 

do. 

2 

do. 

2 

do. 

2 

V 

1 

Total, 

95 

Total,  95  guns. 


T.  MACDONOUGH. 


•  These  sloops  were  formerly  the  United  States'  Grow- 
ler and  Eagle* 


(Copy)  United  States*  brig  Eagle, 

Plattsburgh,  Sept.  12,  1814. 

Sir, 

I  am  happy  to  inform  you  that  all  my  officers 
and  men  acted  bravely,  and  did  their  duty  in  the 
battle  of  yesterday,  with  the  enemy. 


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I  shall  have  the  pleasure  df  making  a  more 
particular  representation  of  the  respective  merits 
of  my  gallant  officers,  to  the  hondrable  the  secre- 
tary of  the  navy.  . 
I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
Respectfully,  sir, 

Your  most  obedient  servant, 

ROBERT  HENLEY. 

P.  S.  We  had  thirty-nine  round  shot  in  our  < 
hull,  (mostly  24  pounders,)  four  in  our  lower 
masts,  and  we  were  well  peppered  with  grape.    I 
enclose  my  boatswain's  report. 


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(Copy)  United  States*  schooner  Ticonderoga," 

Plattsburgh  Bay,  Sept.  12,  1814. 

Sib, 

It  is  with  pleasure  I  state,  that  every  officer  and 
man  under  my  command,  did  their  duty  yesterday. 

Yours  respectfully, 

STEPHEN  CASS  IN, 

jf  Lieutenant  commandant. 

Commodore  Thomas  Macdonough. 


(Copy.)  United  States'  ship  Saratoga, 

September  16,  1814,  off  Plattsburgh. 

Sir, 

As  Providence  has  given  into  my  command  the 
squadron  on  lake  Champlain,  of  which  you  were, 
(after  the  fall  of  captain  Downie,)  the  command- 
ing officer,  I  beg  you  will,  after  the  able  conflict 
you  sustained,  and  evidence  of  detei-mined  valor 
you  evinced  on  board  liis  Britannic  majesty's  brig 


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cept of  your  enclosed  parole,  not  to  serve  against 
the  United  States,  or  their  dependencies,  until 
regularly  exchanged. 

I  am,  &c.  &c. 

T.  MACDONOUGIi; 

To  captain  Pring,  royal  navy. 


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